At the end of October of the eighth year of Jian'an, Wei Duan defeated the birds and mice in Tongxue Mountain.

On the way to retreat from the defeated pass, Wei Duan was killed by his subordinates and sent to Xiangwu.

Since ancient times, most of the murderers have not had good results. Although the other party killed Wei Duan and solved a big problem for Xu Shu, Xu Shu finally decided to let the person who killed the lord send Wei Duan's head to Tianshui. On the surface, he told the other party that if he handed over the head to the four surnames of Tianshui, he would definitely get a rich reward. The relatives did not suspect it, and went straight to Tianshui with Wei Duan's head.

If they killed Han Sui and Ma Chao, there would be no problem.

But they killed Wei Duan!

Even if Wei Duan is now a traitor in Liangzhou, he was once a strong man in Liangzhou after all.

There is no problem for Xu Shu to kill Wei Duan, there is no problem for Zhao Yun to kill Wei Duan, even if the four surnames of Tianshui kill Wei Duan, there is no problem.

But you, the entourage, are deeply favored by Wei Duan, but you killed Wei Duan when he was at the end of his rope, it just can't work!

You killed the dignified Liangzhou pastor, and you killed the powerful and famous people of Liangzhou...... If you don't pursue it, who will dare to appoint your followers in the future?

"These people have a lot of credit for killing Wei Duan.

But they are Wei Duan's personal followers, and killing Wei Duan is killing the master, and they will not be tolerated by the world. We can't do it, it hurts people's hearts. That's why I let them go to Tianshui, and I also believe that the four surnames of Tianshui will never let these people go. In this way, we can not only not hurt our reputation, but also make friends with Liangzhou Haoqiang. For the four surnames of Tianshui, it is also a great opportunity to make up for their prestige.

Why not kill three birds with one stone? ”

Zhao Yun was a little unimpressed. However, I also think that Xu Shu handles it like this. This is indeed the case at the moment. The best option.

As Xu Shu expected, after those relatives arrived in Tianshui, they were immediately killed by the four surnames of Tianshui.

Wei Duan's death also indicates that the war in Liangzhou has basically come to an end.

Xu Shu pretended to be a pastor in Liangzhou, and then stationed in Lintao.

He immediately ordered Kong Xin to lead his troops to garrison Rongqiu, and pretended to be the governor of the southern capital. After all, Kong Xin captured Lintao. It deserves to be rewarded. This is also a means to appease the four major families of Tianshui and the powerful people from all over Liangzhou. After all, the southern governor, not Xu Shu can be lightly delegated. He had to report this matter to Liu Chuang, and then Liu Chuang appointed him, so that Kong Xin's southern lieutenant could be justified. However, before that, Kong Xin pretended to be the governor of the south, and he could defend the military capital for Xu Shu and ensure the pacification of Longxi.

You must know that although Wei Duan is dead, there are still Wolf Qiang and King Wu Du in Wudu.

No one dares to guarantee that these two teams will not sneak attack, how dare Xu Shu not take strict precautions?

Anyway. Wei Duan is dead, and Xu Shu can rest assured!

After arranging the things of Lintao. He immediately went to Ji County, sat in Hanyang County, and prepared for the next showdown with Cao Cao.

At this time, Huang Zhong also arrived at Wating and joined forces with Xiahou Lan.

After Huang Zhong secretly arrived at Wating, he changed Xiahou Lan's previous defensive plan. After finding out the situation, he ordered Xiahou Lan to feint to attack Fanting Mountain to divert Cao Ren's attention. Huang Zhong led a light cavalry to attack the Kaitou Mountain, defeated the Cao army of the Kaitou Mountain in one fell swoop, and after beheading Yan Bao, the main general of the Cao army of the Kaitou Mountain, he formed a pincer attack with Xiahou Lan and looked at Fanting Mountain.

At the beginning, the Shancao army was defeated, and the Wushi Changton was panicked.

When Cao Ren saw this, he knew that the Battle of Liangzhou was basically over...... He originally wanted to retreat to the Wu clan, but who would have thought that after the head of the Wu clan learned that the opening mountain was lost, he would flee from the Wu clan with his family. When he left, the Wu clan was suddenly in chaos. Cao Ren knew that if he retreated to the Wu clan, he was afraid that there would be a lot of trouble. Most importantly, after Huang Zhong captured the opening mountain, he threatened Cao Ren's grain road.

In this case, Cao Ren immediately made a decision, abandoned Fanting Mountain, and retreated to the bluestone bank.

Xiahou Lan originally planned to take advantage of the victory to pursue, but was stopped by Huang Zhong.

"Heng Ruo must not underestimate Cao Zixiao.

The lord once said that this Cao Ren is the first wise general in the Cao family, almost similar to Wen Yuan. Cao Cao used soldiers, and he never leaked. Cao Ren is an extremely wise general, how can he not have a heavy army? If you are in such a hurry to pursue, you are only afraid of Cao Ren's tricks, but it is not beautiful. ”

"What then?"

Huang Zhong said with a smile: "Since Cao Ren retreated to the bluestone bank, he obviously sensed that something was wrong.

He set up a position on the bluestone bank, presumably to wait for the rabbit. He wanted to wait for us to go, but it was not what he wanted...... Let's divide the army into two ways, you and I will each lead a group of men and horses, you take the Wu clan, and I will take the Chaona. As long as Chaona is captured, Hanyang will be left with only a lonely city of Gaoping. Huangfu insisted on defending Gaoping and cutting us off from stability. So, I have to pull out this nail anyway......"

Huangfu Jianshou, the son of Huangfu Song.

After he succeeded in lobbying Wei Duan, he was stationed in Gaoping, which was later known as Guyuan.

This Gaoping, known as the first city, is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Huangfu Jianshou stayed here, originally responsible for blocking the attack of the Han army in Fengyi Mountain.

However, now Yang Fu is the Taishou of Jincheng, and Wei Yan has taken over Fengyi Mountain.

As long as Gaoping County can be attacked, then Huang Zhong and Wei Yan will be able to join forces.

At that time, Cao Ren no longer had the advantage of troops, and Huang Zhong could fight to the death on the bluestone bank.

But I want to capture Gaoping...... It's not an easy task.

After the Huangfu Jianshou general, Huangfu Song was the first general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and his prestige was not inferior to Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan.

Xiahou Lan frowned and said: "Huangfu Jianshou is defending the city with a strong city, and it may be difficult to break it."

It's better to take that than this, I will take the court and ask the father-in-law to sit in the Wu clan, so that I can resist that Cao Ren's attack. ”

When Huang Zhong heard this, he was immediately angry!

"Hengruo, do you want to compete with you?"

Xia Houlan panicked, and hurriedly waved her hand, "Father-in-law, I have no such idea." ”

"Cao Ren is now on the bluestone shore, putting on a defensive posture, and he will never attack lightly.

If you are careful, you will be safe...... I'll take that, first, I and Huangfu Yizhen fought side by side against the Yellow Turban Thieves. Although Huangfu Song was an important minister in the court at that time, and I was just a lieutenant of Nanyang Yijie, it could be regarded as a relationship.

I'll go talk to Huangfu Jianshou. He must have thought twice.

Besides. Wen Chang has a haughty temperament. It's not enough to rank you above him if you're not in the top ten. At the beginning, he joined me to serve the emperor's uncle, and he would give me some face when I went. If you pass, how will you decide who will be the main and who will be the secondary? When the time comes, it's trouble again. ”

When Xia Houlan heard this, she suddenly showed a sudden look.

"What the father-in-law said is extremely true, but the son-in-law is a little presumptuous!"

At the moment, the two soldiers were divided into two ways. Xiahou Lan's soldiers took the Wu clan without blood, so they ordered to strictly defend and monitor the movements of Cao Ren on the Qingshi Shore.

At the same time, Huang Zhong led 3,000 soldiers and horses to rush towards it.

The name of the general is Liang Kuan, and he has a bad relationship with Yang Fu, Jiang Xu, and Zhao Ang.

As early as when Yang Fu was stationed in Fengyi Mountain, the two secretly contacted ...... Who would have thought that Yang Fu's sudden trip to Jincheng also made Liang Kuan feel very nervous. Fortunately, after Yang Fu arrived in Jincheng, he wrote a letter to Xu Shu and asked him to forward it to Liang Kuan. And Xu Shu handed the letter to Huang Zhong. Before Huang Zhong sent his troops, he sent people to Chaona. Give the letter to Liang Kuan. Liang Kuan waited for this letter, and he was already a little anxious. Therefore, Huang Zhong's soldiers and horses arrived in Chaona, and Liang Kuan couldn't wait to give an order and ordered his subordinates to open the city gate to welcome Huang Zhong.

After Huang Zhong captured Chaona, Gaoping became an isolated city.

Wei Yan rushed from Hedong to take over the military affairs of Fengyi Mountain, and immediately raised 8,000 troops, and the troops came to Gaoping.

Two pinching blows suddenly sandwiched Gao Ping in the middle. Huangfu Jianshou also panicked and wanted to send someone to ask for help, but as soon as the credible envoy left the city, he was taken by Huang Zhong.

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As soon as Cao Cao led his troops to Chang'an, he received the news of the loss of Gaoping.

He couldn't help but sigh for it, feeling how quickly the situation in Liangzhou was changing......

However, Cao Cao was extremely appreciative of Cao Ren's decision to retreat to the bluestone shore. If Cao Ren had stubbornly defended Fanting Mountain or Wushi at that time, once Huang Zhong cut off the grain route, the army of 50,000 would have become a lone army. When the time came, Huang Zhong captured the bluestone shore and cut off Cao Ren's retreat, and the 50,000-strong army would be annihilated. It can be said that Cao Ren's abandonment of Fanting Mountain was the best choice at that time.

However, Cao Ren lost the tile pavilion!

Cao Cao closed his eyes, pondered for a moment and said, "Zixiao lost the tile pavilion, the sin is unforgivable; However, it is indeed meritorious to retreat to the bluestone shore and protect the soldiers and horses.

The merit is offset by the fault, and the excess is greater than the merit.

The relationship between the bluestone shore and the gateway in the middle of the border must not be lost.

Pass my order and sue sù Zixiao...... Let him be sure to defend the bluestone shore and not let anything be lost. If he loses the bluestone shore, let him bring his head to him. ”

Wei Qi watched this posture from the sidelines, and couldn't help but feel nervous.

He opened his mouth, and he had the heart to intercede for Cao Ren. But looking at Cao Cao's gloomy face, the words came to his mouth and he swallowed them back......

If you open your mouth at this time, you won't even be involved if you don't get it.

"In addition, Cao Zhen is the captain of the school and is stationed in Wangxian County.

Sue Sù Zidan that the defeat of Wating has nothing to do with him, so he doesn't have to care too much. The top priority at the moment is to hold on to Wangxian County and cut off the eastward advance of the Xiliang Army. ”

"My lord, let Zidan be stationed in Wangxian County...... Zidan is too young, and he is probably not the opponent of Zhao Yun. ”

"Although Zidan is young, he can clearly distinguish the importance of the matter."

Cao Cao's eyes widened, and he glared at Xiahou to the side.

Xiahou was trembling in his heart, and immediately closed his mouth, not daring to speak again.

After Xiahou Nan lost the tile pavilion, Xiahou was also worried. On the one hand, he regretted his foolish decision; On the other hand, he was worried about Xiahou Nan's life and death. Even if Xiahou Nan is no longer a thing, he is always his son, how can he not care?

But now, Xiahou Nan was captured, and his life and death are unknown.

Xiahoudun originally wanted to ask Cao Cao for his life to go to the bluestone bank, but when he stood in front of Cao Cao, he didn't dare to speak.

Looking at Xiahou Xuan's appearance of Vivi Shinuo, Cao Cao also felt a little sad.

I think that when he raised troops to fight against Dong Zhuo in his hometown, Xiahoudun was the first person to rush to help. Since Cao Cao raised his army, Xiahoudun can be regarded as a laborer. Looking at Xiahou Yuanrang, who was brave in the past, and now with this painful appearance, Cao Cao didn't feel good in his heart. However, Xiahoudun's interference in Cao Ren's deployment of troops and generals really violated Cao Cao's taboo, and it also made Cao Cao feel difficult to let go.

In front of Wei Qi, Cao Cao didn't want to embarrass Xiahoudun too much.

So he sighed, "By the way, there may be news in the past two days, so what is the change in Liu Chuang'er?" ”

ps: I was going to break out today, but who expected a sudden power outage, and the call came at nine o'clock.

I finished the third chapter in a hurry, but the plan was disrupted......